Intriguing plot with some exciting action sequences = GOOD MOVIE!

Rating: 7/10 (7 March 2007)

"The Island" is a very good movie. It had some breathtaking action sequences and the intriguing plot was pretty easy to follow. Ewan McGregor and Scarlett Johannsson were perfectly cast in this film, although they do seem like a mismatched couple. I love all the futuristic architecture and technology in the film. Very stylish and innovative. Sean Bean was the ultimate villain. (would you consider him a "villain" in this movie?) He just has the perfect facial expressions. The scenes of Lincoln Six Echo and Jordan Two Delta trying to escape from the facility and all the mercenaries trying to kill them were adrenaline pumping and you just hoped that they would get away. The plot was very interesting. It was definitely different. Ewan McGregor and Scarlett Johannsson play two clones of real people who are sick and need organ transplants. So this facility where the clones were born and live their lives keep them alive for a while and then when they "win the lottery" they get to go to the "Island", but there is no island. The creators of these clones tell them that they're going to the island so they can kill them and use their organs for the people that they're actual clones of. And when these clones are born, there are images, such as grandma baking cookies and them riding their bicycles, that are embedded into their brain and that's what they think are parts of their childhood. But of course they had no childhood because they're clones! And in another interesting plot twist: the real people actually know that they have a clone because they pay for them! They pay for the clones to be created. So I found that quite interesting. But I loved the action in this film. From the car crashes to Lincoln and Jordan holding on to a company logo on the side of a tall building and it crashing to the ground to all the gunfire being crossed. It was breath taking! It kept you intrigued and made you anxious to see what would happen next. I thoroughly enjoyed this film and I definitely recommend it to anyone who's a fan of science fiction or just action in general. This is an exhilarating film and I think it is a very well made movie. Definitely a must see for any action fan! Thanks for reading my review!